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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.49, 64,958.25 and 26,925.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.49, 64,958.25 and 26,925.71 is: 37,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.49 : 64,958.25 = 26,925.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.49/64,958.25 = 26,925.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.49x = 64,958.25 × 26,925.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.49x = 1,749,047,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,047,001.61/47,062.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.35

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